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Juan Nieves is in second season as Marlins pitching coach, after most recently serving two-plus campaigns as pitching coach with Boston Red Sox...In first season with Marlins, pitching staff recorded a club-record 1,379 strikeouts, besting the previous mark of 1,248 in 2009.. Among National League teams, staff ranked fifth in average against (.251), strikeouts, and fewest hits allowed (1,358), and ranked sixth in ERA (4.05)...Miami was one of just five National League teams to record more strikeouts than hits allowed, doing so for first time in Club history...Starting pitchers established a Club record with 809 strikeouts, besting previous mark of 801 set in 1997, while relievers also set a new mark with 570, passing 2007 squad that recorded 526...Relievers tossed 559.2 innings, second-most in Club history, while their .237 average against also ranked second...In 2014, Boston's relievers posted a 3.33 ERA, the lowest mark for the club since 2007 (3.10). Oversaw a staff of 24 pitchers that season, including seven rookies...Served as pitching coach for 2014 American League All-Star Team on July 15 at Target Field in Minnesota. Was also part of Major League Baseball's All-Star Series Japan in November 2014...Boston's pitching staff posted a 3.79 ERA in 2013, lowest club mark since a 3.75 ERA in 2002. The 3.79 ERA was sixth-best in American League and nearly a full run lower than 2012 (4.70)...In 2013, Boston's pitchers set single-season franchise records in both strikeouts (1,294) and SO/9.0 IP (8.0). Staff also recorded a club-record 47 double-digit strikeout games...Joined Red Sox after 14 seasons in White Sox organization, including final five years (2008-12) as White Sox' bullpen coach...Working with long-time pitching coach Don Cooper, helped guide White Sox pitching staff that posted sixth-best ERA in American League (4.08) from 2008-12, while bullpen's 3.88 ERA ranked fifth in that time. White Sox staff set club records in strikeouts three straight years from 2010-12, including a franchise-best 1,246 in 2012. Chicago's bullpen set a record with 479 strikeouts in 2011...In 2012, oversaw White Sox bullpen that used eight rookies before September. Included in that group were setup man Nate Jones, who went 8-0 with a 2.39 ERA and tied for Major League lead in relief victories, and closer Addison Reed, who tied for seventh in AL with 29 saves...Spent nine years (1999-2007) as pitching coach in White Sox' minor league system with stints at Rookie-level Tucson (1999- 2001), Double-A Birmingham (2002-04), and Triple-A Charlotte (2005-07)...Was chosen as pitching coach for 2006 World Team in participating in All-Star Futures Game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. In 2002, was pitching coach for the Southern League West Division All-Star Team...From 1998-99, was the general manager/manager for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League...Began coaching career in the Yankees organization, holding the positions of pitching coach with Rookie-level Tampa (1992), Short-A Oneonta (1993), and Single-A Greensboro (1994, 1996), and pitching coordinator with Double-A Norwich (1995).

PLAYING CAREER

Over three Major League seasons with Milwaukee, posted 32- 25 record with one save, 4.71 ERA and 352 strikeouts in 94 appearances (81 starts)...Set career highs with 14 wins, 195.2 innings, and 163 strikeouts in 1987. Ranked fifth in American League with an average of 7.5 strikeouts-per-9.0...Became first pitcher in Brewers history and Puerto Rican native to throw a no-hitter when he accomplished the feat at age 22 on April 15, 1987 at Baltimore (128 pitches)...Finished T-4th in AL with three shutouts as a rookie in 1986...Named Texas League Pitcher of the Year in 1985 with Double-A El Paso...Signed by Milwaukee out of high school in 1983.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS

Married to Marilia...has four children: Natalia, Alondra, Marilia, and Isabella...graduated from Avon Old Farms High School in Connecticut in 1983...compiled a career record of 19-1 with a 1.5 ERA in three years at the school...In addition to baseball, captained cross-country and basketball teams...is in Avon Old Farms High School's Hall of Fame.